prop hit some rocks

[phileepo]

Arghh, I was coming into dock and my prop hit some stupid rocks and took a small dime sized chip out of one of the blades on my almost new prop. I am going to smooth it all out with a file, will this make a huge difference or am off to the prop store? I havent been out with it since.

 

[BonairII]

Re: prop hit some rocks

Probably time for a new prop. That big of a hole will likely cause vibration.

Post a pic and we can give you a more educated answer.

 

[Georgesalmon]

Re: prop hit some rocks

You can have it rebuilt at a prop shop.

 

[phileepo]

Re: prop hit some rocks

Probably time for a new prop. That big of a hole will likely cause vibration.

Post a pic and we can give you a more educated answer.

Here are pics of the prop, notice in the one pic the outer edge is a bit scraped too. the one blade seems unaffected. If I touched up the really bad spots with some aluminum repair goo, and smoothed it out, would that be enough to offset any super bad vibration?

 

[steelespike]

Re: prop hit some rocks

If your going to be running it every day you better get it fixed. If basically weekends clean it up and run it unless you feel serious vibration.